Free Activities at CCD Parks for DNC Week

WHAT: Center City District’s Sister Cities and Dilworth Parks are open to the public and celebrating the DNC’s arrival in Philadelphia. This week, in advance of the Democratic National Convention, Dilworth Park continues hosting four free night-time movies for Political MOVIEFEST. The movies were chosen from a slate of 12 candidates, voted on by the public! Also, check out the daily free activities at Dilworth Park during DNC week, and the regularly scheduled free activities at Sister Cities Park.

Dilworth Park at City Hall

July 21 – 23

POLITICAL MOVIEFEST at Dilworth Park is a series of four free films with political themes that kicked off Wednesday, July 20, with the showing of Selma, and will continue to be shown on the Greenfield Lawn at dusk (approximately 8:30 p.m.) Free. The schedule for the remainder of the Political MOVIEFEST is:

The Day of Play Extravaganza, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, sponsored by the City of Philadelphia and showcasing Philadelphia’s playful side by giving delegates, their families, local families, and visitors an opportunity to participate in a one-day, unique, outdoor event. Active play programs are designed for children ages 7 to 12, although everyone is welcome. Free. For more information, please visit phillyplay.org/dayofplay/

Center City District Sips at Dilworth Park presented by 2 Gingers – An extended All-American themed Sips this Wednesday, 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., offering $3 beers, $4 wines, and $5 cocktails featuring 2 Gingers Irish Whiskey to sip on the large outdoor PNC Terrace adjacent to the café with special appearance by Bud Light ambassadors. This week features a DJ.

Story Art – Every Monday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., join Philadelphia Parks & Recreation and the Free Library of Philadelphia for a nature-inspired story and craft. A new nature theme – frogs, flowers, fish and more – is featured each week as kids discover the fun of being read to outdoors and creating their own make-and-take nature craft. Free.

Art in the Park – Philadelphia Museum of Art educators are on hand every Monday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., to show how to be inspired by the different works from the museum's renowned collection. Art projects change weekly. Free.

July 27, 2016

Children & Nature: Grow Up Green – Outdoor play inspires a greater connection with the outdoor world. Each week on Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., a different activity is introduced by Philadelphia Parks & Recreation staff. Children, ages 3 and over, are encouraged to attend. Free.

July 28, 2016

Pairings on the Parkway – Continuing every Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., through September 15 at Sister Cities Park, 18th Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, this free BYOB event features singer-songwriter-style live music, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The park’s Logan Square Café is offering a special summer grilling menu and the Children’s Discovery Garden, featuring the boat pond, is open late. This week features Pat Mcgee and Sangre Luna (PATMCGEE.NET).

Dilworth Park, on the west side of City Hall, a large, sustainable green park with many amenities, programming, and improved access to transit, is the center stage for all of Philadelphia. The park links the Avenue of the Arts with the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and connects the office district with Market East destinations. It provides new distinctive entrances to SEPTA’s trains and trolleys and makes both the Market Street Line and the subway-surface lines accessible by elevator.

Sister Cities Park was first dedicated in 1976 in recognition of Philadelphia's commitment to the international Sister Cities program. The park was redesigned and rededicated in 2012. Like the international flags that are on display along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Sister Cities Park celebrates Philadelphia's commitment to strengthening global economic ties and cultural understanding. The Sister Cities program links Philadelphia to the world by creating special relationships with eight Sister Cities and three Partnership Cities in 10 countries, which include: Florence, Italy; Tel Aviv, Israel; Torun, Poland; Tianjin, China; Incheon, Korea; Douala, Cameroon; Nizhny Novgorod, Russia; Kobe, Japan; Aix-en-Provence, France and Abruzzo, Italy. In July 2015, the German city of Frankfurt am Main also was added to the list. For more information on the program, visit CDIPHILA.ORG.

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The Center City District (CCD), Central Philadelphia Development Corporation (CPDC) and Center City District Foundation (CCDF) work together to enhance the vitality and competitiveness of Philadelphia's downtown. In 1991 the business leadership organization CPDC created the CCD business improvement district to deliver daily services with the goal of making Center City clean and safe. This helped transform Center City into a vibrant 24-hour downtown, attractive to businesses, residents, students, shoppers and tourists. In addition, the CCD is responsible for the management of Dilworth, Sister Cities, John F. Collins and Cret Parks, four extraordinary public spaces in the heart of Center City. CCDF, the charitable affiliate of the CCD, was launched in 2016 to support the next generation of public space improvements in Center City Philadelphia.